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DOJ probes Reid Hoffman nonprofit over E. Jean Carroll lawsuit funding

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The Department of Justice is investigating Reid Hoffman's nonprofit, American Future Republic, which provided funding that was later used for E. Jean Carroll's legal expenses in her lawsuit against Donald Trump. While Carroll herself is not the subject of the investigation, the probe focuses on the nonprofit's contributions and their use. This development raises concerns about potential retaliation against critics of Trump and tests the independence of DOJ officials. AI

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DOJ probes Reid Hoffman nonprofit over E. Jean Carroll lawsuit funding

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  1. Axios Technology TIER_1 English(EN) · Josephine Walker ·

    DOJ probe targets Reid Hoffman nonprofit tied to E. Jean Carroll case

    <p>The Department of Justice is investigating the nonprofit of billionaire Reid Hoffman, which made contributions that were partially used for <a href="https://www.axios.com/2025/11/11/trump-supreme-court-abuse-defamation-carroll" target="_blank">E. Jean Carroll's</a> legal expen…

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